Geerdes Buys Studebaker Franchise in Waterloo
George A Geerdes formerly with Loomis McCormick Studebaker dealer buys the Waterloo franchise and will operate at 214 Park avenue east. He comes from Grundy county where he served on the county board and as treasurer. Loomis McCormick president E W Loomis will focus on Cedar Rapids area with McCormick remaining manager there. Studebaker buses funeral cars and equipment will be added to Cedar Rapids passenger line. Thomas Laneets to stay in Waterloo.
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George A
Geerdes
Loomis-McCormick, Inc
Studebaker
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Late
Park Avenue East
George A. Geerdes
Grundy County
E.W. Loomis
Loomis- McCormick, Inc
McCormick
Toomis Laneets
Mannheim Honors First President With Bridge Name
The memory of Germany’s first president is honored by naming the new Neckar River bridge in Mannheim after Friedrich Ebert. The naming reflects historical ties and commemorates Ebert’s role in the early republic as local and national significance.
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Germany
Mannheim
Neckar River
Priedrich ‘Ebert
Chandler's Sales Point to Record 1927 Boom
Sid Black declares Chandler's 1927 year will be the biggest as February sales surged 473 percent from January and 20 percent versus February 1926. The Royal eight tops popularity with 21 percent February over January, after New York show feedback. Three sales managers and 34 traveling staff toured shows nationwide to gauge public response. Orders for immediate shipment are at record levels, forecasting a strong spring business.
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Chandler
Sid Black
Black
Evealing
New York
Frank E. Connor
Ralph B. Nettleton
Harrison Goldsmith
Yam
Outlaw Operator Joins A A A Ford Racing Circuit
Washington March 80 In accepting Ralph A Hankinsons application to run races under the A A A contest board outlaw dirt racing loses its loophole Hankinson will conduct all races under official A A A rules promising open and competitive events The move is expected to elevate racing at fairs in New England Pennsylvania and the south and allow top A A A drivers to appear at these fairs with active motor club support and stronger public patronage
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Washington, D.C
Ralph A. Hankinson
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
United States
Hankinson
New England
Pennsylvania
West High Selects Piano Contestant for District Meet
Bertha Ferria will represent West High in the piano division of the district music contest here.
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Bertha Ferria
West High School
West High selects entrants for district music event
On April 22 and 23 a district elimination contest selected entrants. Marjorie Bradley will compete in the girls voice contest while other participants include Maxine Kessler on violin Eugene Harker Daniel Jensen in brass duet chamber music Thelma Trib ley and Naneen Davis on cello and Gail Wilbur plus Ralph H Pronk as instructors and judges West High plans to enter additional events in the district as no local contest is held.
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Marjorie Bradley
Maxine “Kessler
Eugene Harker
Daniel Jensen
Thelma #tribley
Mildred Luce
Misa
Naneen Davis
Gail Wilbur
Ralph
Pronk
West High
Whiel
Aluminum Nails Enter Market To Replace Copper Brass
Aluminum nails have been introduced to the market as a replacement for copper and brass fasteners. Industry observers note potential cost savings and material advantages, while manufacturers anticipate growing demand from construction and hardware sectors.
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George
A. A. A. Ford
Capital Battery & Electric Co
East 5Th St
Saturday Evening Post
Prest-O-Lite
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Cadillac
Detroit
LaSalle
Cadillac Metor Car Company
Morris Motor Car CO
Black Hawk Oil Co
Waterloo, Iowa
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